Today's News

Samantha J. Rigdon, 25, of 289 Hood Lane in Lebanon was indicted for first-degree assault, first-degree criminal attempt to commit robbery and second-degree unlawful transaction with a minor in Marion Circuit Court recently.
According to the indictment, on or about June 5, Rigdon caused serious physical injury to another person by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument, or she aided, abetted or counseled with another in said act.

Ricardo Sunun-Gomez, 34, of 118 Holly Hill Inn in Lebanon pled guilty to six counts of first-degree sex abuse in Marion Circuit Court recently. The victim was under 12 years old.
Sunun-Gomez, a.k.a. Miguiael Gonzales, is scheduled for sentencing Sept. 18.
The court has ordered that he must undergo an evaluation by the sexual offender treatment program operated or approved by the Department of Corrections and the Department for Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services.

Rita Rawlings has been going to KORT for more than eight weeks. First, it was for her knee – she was there for physical therapy.
Dr. Melanie Brewer came to Rawlings and told her about the Personalized Orthopedic Weight Reduction (POWR) program, and Rawlings signed on the day after her physical therapy ended.
Brewer said the program is more comprehensive than other programs and offers a full-body approach, instead of targeting just knee pain or back pain.

One church in Lebanon is hoping to build a positive environment on the city streets.
Michael Johnson, the pastor at Bethel Star Apostolic Church, said that he wants to give something back to the community that has given him so much.
“We want people to sense that we can relate to what they are going through,” Johnson said. “We may not agree with their lifestyle choices, but we believe in the person inside.”

Marion County Public Schools have more time to respond to a lawsuit filed by parents who have accused district employees of abusing special needs children.
But the case might be resolved through mediation.
The complaint was filed June 12 in Marion Circuit Court on behalf of Paul and Virginia Boone of Lebanon, Elizabeth J. Johnson of St. Francis and Stacey Hall of Lebanon. They are all parents of special needs children who attend or have attended Marion County High School. Hall is also the former principal of the high school.

A group of about 20 people participated in the inaugural Marion County Tomato Conflict, and many of them hope to do it again.
“It was the most unusual, awesome day,” said Genesis Blair, 16, of Louisville, who spent much of the fight tossing tomatoes at her parents and brother.
Her parents, James and Connie Blair, didn’t even mind that the start of the fight was delayed (the fight was scheduled for 4 p.m., but didn’t officially get going until around 5:45). James Blair said they would definitely come back if they had the chance to do it again.

Cinema at the Square is Friday, Aug. 1. This family movie event will celebrate the end of summer reading and kickoff going back to school. All ages are welcome to attend this movie on the lawn at Centre Square.
The doors will open at 7 p.m. with activities and games planned before
The movie starts at dusk. Participants can bring their chairs, blankets and snacks, or they can purchase concessions like popcorn and snow cones from the Marion County Public Library Friends of The Library. Proceeds will support future library events.

I remember my parents would always remind me to thank the parents of my friends that let me come over and hang out.
I remember thinking it was stupid, because I was going to hang out with my friends, not with their parents.
When I moved into my own apartment, I realized why you say thanks when you visit another home. It’s courteous to the owner. I learned to appreciate friends that would come over and say thanks.